Day in Pictures, June 20, 2013

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By By Mike Moffitt

on June 20, 2013 6:46 PM

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The bruiser of the litter: As Lurleen was already nursing four newborn kittens, the folks at Cleveland Animal Protective League figured, why not give her an orphaned pit bull puppy as well? So they did, and the cat readily adopted the week-old pup, named Noland, as her own. less

The bruiser of the litter: As Lurleen was already nursing four newborn kittens, the folks at Cleveland Animal Protective League figured, why not give her an orphaned pit bull puppy as well? So they did, and the ... more

Photo: Associated Press

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I think this woman stole the Duchess of Cambridge's hat! A horse racing fan attends the
third day of Royal Ascot in Berkshire, England.

I think this woman stole the Duchess of Cambridge's hat! A horse racing fan attends the third day of Royal Ascot in Berkshire, England.

Photo: Carl Court, AFP/Getty Images

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Time to take your temperature, kids. Lift your tails: Veterinarians at the Magdeburg (Germany) Zoo have their hands full with this snarling trio on checkup day.

Time to take your temperature, kids. Lift your tails: Veterinarians at the Magdeburg (Germany) Zoo have their hands full with this snarling trio on checkup day.

Photo: Jens Wolf, AFP/Getty Images

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The centrifugal force be with you: An motorcycle acrobat circles the inside of a giant barrel at an
amusement park in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

The centrifugal force be with you: An motorcycle acrobat circles the inside of a giant barrel at an amusement park in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Photo: Muhammed Muheisen, Associated Press

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I'm not leaving until you do: According to the photographer, this brown-headed cowbird stared at its reflection without moving for five minutes in Coal Valley, Ill.

I'm not leaving until you do: According to the photographer, this brown-headed cowbird stared at its reflection without moving for five minutes in Coal Valley, Ill.

Photo: Todd Mizener, Associated Press

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Little Lord Fauntleroy never goes out of style: Fancy pants by designer Xander Zhou make an appearance at the Spring/Summer 2014 London Collections in London.

Little Lord Fauntleroy never goes out of style: Fancy pants by designer Xander Zhou make an appearance at the Spring/Summer 2014 London Collections in London.

Head in the clouds: Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium staff biologist Kadie Burrone offers her head as a climbing toy for Tien the clouded leopard cub. Tien discovers it also makes a fine scratching post. (Tacoma, Wash.) less

Head in the clouds: Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium staff biologist Kadie Burrone offers her head as a climbing toy for Tien the clouded leopard cub. Tien discovers it also makes a fine scratching post. ... more

Photo: Janet Jensen, Associated Press

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A kiss for good luck: Ten-year-old Janaa Patton busses a filly called Fox Valley Shiver at
the Greene County Fair in Carrillton, Ill. Shiver, obviously moved, went on to win the
fair's first harness race of the night. less

A kiss for good luck: Ten-year-old Janaa Patton busses a filly called Fox Valley Shiver at the Greene County Fair in Carrillton, Ill. Shiver, obviously moved, went on to win the fair's first harness ... more

Photo: Margie M. Barnes, Associated Press

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Little drummer girl: A young beggar plays for alms near Taksim Square in Istanbul.

Little drummer girl: A young beggar plays for alms near Taksim Square in Istanbul.

Photo: Petr David Josek, Associated Press

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Car vs. grocery: At least eight people were injured when a Nissan Altima crashed into a
storefront in the East Village neighborhood of New York City.

Car vs. grocery: At least eight people were injured when a Nissan Altima crashed into a storefront in the East Village neighborhood of New York City.

Photo: Andrew Burton, Getty Images

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Well, I don't know, but I been told ... Palestinian boys march during a military-style exercise run at a Hamas-operated summer boot camp
in Gaza Strip.

Well, I don't know, but I been told ... Palestinian boys march during a military-style exercise run at a Hamas-operated summer boot camp in Gaza Strip.

Photo: Adel Hana, Associated Press

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Just drop us on the cockpit: Iraqi anti-terrorism commandos respond to the simulated
hijacking of a plane during a training exercise at Baghdad Airport.

Just drop us on the cockpit: Iraqi anti-terrorism commandos respond to the simulated hijacking of a plane during a training exercise at Baghdad Airport.

Photo: Hadi Mizban, Associated Press

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And Bosh taps to Ray Allen in the corner, three-pointer ... GOOD! C.J. Brown, with an assist
from dad Cedric, hits nothing but net during Camp Periwinkle Day at Texas Children's
Hospital in Houston.

And Bosh taps to Ray Allen in the corner, three-pointer ... GOOD! C.J. Brown, with an assist from dad Cedric, hits nothing but net during Camp Periwinkle Day at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.

Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle

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Afternoon, ma'am. We have a great deal today on printer paper ... Townspeople in Issaquah, Wash., say McNugget the rooster has been wandering the parking lot of a Staples for 11 years. Why he chose a Staples, no one knows, but he does get regular handouts of feed from customers and local residents. less

Afternoon, ma'am. We have a great deal today on printer paper ... Townspeople in Issaquah, Wash., say McNugget the rooster has been wandering the parking lot of a Staples for 11 years. Why he chose a Staples, ... more

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Football frenzy: Fans tumble during a stampede to see David Beckham at Tonji University in
Shanghai. The soccer star's visit to China turned chaotic when at least five people were hurt
in the crush of the throng. less

Football frenzy: Fans tumble during a stampede to see David Beckham at Tonji University in Shanghai. The soccer star's visit to China turned chaotic when at least five people were hurt in the crush of ... more

Photo: Peter Parks, AFP/Getty Images

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On the border: Daniel Zambrano of Tijuana grasps one of the bars that make up the wall separating the
U.S. and Mexico at the Pacific Ocean in San Diego.

On the border: Daniel Zambrano of Tijuana grasps one of the bars that make up the wall separating the U.S. and Mexico at the Pacific Ocean in San Diego.

Photo: Gregory Bull, Associated Press

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